ScheduleCalifornia Science CenterLos Angeles, CA May 23 - December 31, 2012 |
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Audio Slide Shows
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The Underwater World of Cleopatra
Ancient writers had praised the cities of Canopus and Heracleion as visions of splendor, but the cities themselves were nowhere to be found. Today, underwater excavations have brought us closer in the never ending search for Cleopatra.
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The Search for Cleopatra
Most archaeologists concluded that Cleopatra’s tomb had sunk beneath the ocean floor, but new evidence suggests the tomb could be at Taposiris Magna.
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Archaeologists
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Franck Goddio
Franck Goddio explains his drive to keep searching for elements of Cleopatra's life in hopes that we might someday understand why she emerged as the most memorable queen of the entire Mediterranean.
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Zahi Hawass
Many have searched for the tomb of Alexander the Great, but no one had searched for that missing piece of ancient Egypt’s story—the tomb of Cleopatra. Zahi Hawass and Kathleen Martinez take on the challenge.
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The Legend Lives On
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Cleopatra in the News
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Headless Egypt King Statue Found
Unearthed at an Egyptian temple, the figure is likely of Egypt's King Ptolemy IV—suggesting a link to Cleopatra's tomb, dig leaders say.
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Tomb Discovered?
Archaeologists are close to discovering the tombs of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
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Cleopatra Treasures Found
An alabaster bust of Cleopatra and a mask are part of a slew of treasures found.
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Eye Makeup Warded Off Infections?
Thick coats of eye makeup may have boosted the immune systems of Egyptians.